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Episode 41: High-Conflict Divorce — Protecting Your Sanity in Legal Chaos with Lisa Johnson

For many women, divorce isn’t just the end of a marriage, it becomes a long, exhausting battle they never saw coming.

Instead of closure, they’re met with manipulation, intimidation, endless court filings, and an ex who refuses to let go. The emotional toll is heavy. The financial cost can be devastating. And the question so many moms quietly ask is:
How do I survive this without losing myself or my kids?

In this episode of Let’s Get Real, I sit down with Lisa Johnson, a high-conflict divorce strategist and certified domestic violence advocate who knows the family court system from the inside out, not just professionally, but personally.

Lisa spent nearly 10 years navigating post-separation legal abuse, represented herself through over 100 court appearances, and ultimately won a precedent-setting case now published in state law. Today, she helps parents around the world navigate high-conflict divorce, custody battles, coercive control, and post-separation abuse.

This conversation is honest, grounding, and deeply validating for anyone who feels trapped in legal chaos.

When Divorce Becomes Legal Abuse

Lisa explains that high-conflict divorce is not the same as a difficult divorce.
In many cases, emotions run high at first but eventually settle down. In high-conflict situations, that never happens. Instead, the legal system itself becomes a weapon.

Legal abuse (also called litigation abuse or paper abuse) happens when an ex uses the courts to:

Drain you financially
Force constant court appearances
Control your time, energy, and emotional bandwidth
Maintain power long after the relationship ends
The goal isn’t resolution — it’s punishment.

Why Smart, Capable Women Get Stuck

One of the most important truths Lisa shares is this:
Abuse doesn’t happen because someone is weak.

Many of her clients are highly educated, successful professionals — even attorneys and therapists. Abuse unfolds slowly through coercive control, gaslighting, and manipulation. By the time it’s visible, the person is already deeply entangled.

Shame keeps people silent. Confusion keeps them stuck.
Naming what’s happening is often the first step toward clarity.

Why This Conversation Matters

If you’re in the middle of a high-conflict divorce and questioning your sanity, hear this:
You are not crazy.
You are not weak.
And you are not alone.

There are ways to protect your peace, your children, and your future — even when it feels overwhelming.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Sometimes, clarity is the most powerful form of hope.

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P.S. If this episode resonates with you, please reach out. I truly want to hear your story. You can DM me on Instagram @jenaburris or email me at jena@jenaburris.com. Your voice matters — and I’m here for you.